How to submit a novel manuscript: query letter length, standard manuscript format, agented vs open submissions, response times, and how to spot a vanity press.
Font, size, double spacing, margins, title page and word count: how to format a manuscript before sending it to an agent or a publisher.
1,667 words a day, October prep, weekly milestones and what to do when you fall behind: the plan to write 50,000 words in November.
How many words does a novel need in 2026: word count ranges by genre, fantasy, romance, YA, thriller, literary, per current publishing standards.
How to write a novel synopsis in 4 steps: structure, length (500, 1,000 words) and mistakes to avoid, per current publishing standards.
Structure, chapters, character files and revision: the system that keeps a 90,000 word novel in your hands from the first line to the last.
Chapters, sources and revision: how to hold 15,000 words and 80 references together for eight months without losing the thread of the argument.
Green eyes in chapter 3, brown by chapter 20: avoid it with character sheets, timelines, and a relationship map. A practical guide.
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The average novel runs 70-100K words: Word and Google Docs handle that fine. Here's when they hold up and when they start to strain.
42% of writer's block is physical, not laziness: a 5-step guide to building a writing routine that actually sticks.
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